Jim McGovern said "Well, being a Congressman, sometimes you work all day, and accomplish nothing. But farmers, every day, you produce something." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 13, 2015

Well, being a Congressman, sometimes you work all day, and accomplish nothing. But farmers, every day, you produce something.

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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McGovern contrasts the productivity of farmers with the perceived inefficacy of Congress.

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